Storm-curtain for open cars.



No. 817,562. PATENTED APR. 10, 1906. M. B. HOLDEN.

STORM CURTAIN FOR OPEN CARS. APPLICATION FILED DEO.26,1905.

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M. E. HOLDEN.

STORM CURTAIN FOR OPEN CARS.

APPLIOATION FILED DEO.26, 1905.

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STORM-CURTAIN FOR OPEN CARS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 26,1905. Serial No. 293,384.

Patented April 10, 1906.

To all] whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARIA ENGLEHART HOLDEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Yonkers, in the county of Westchester and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Storm- Curtains for Open Cars; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in storm-curtains for open cars.

The object of the invention is to provide means whereby one or both sides of an open car may be quickly and easily closed in stormy Weather, means bein provided whereby the curtains on either si e of the car may be quickly and simultaneously opened or closed by the conductor or motorman at one end of the car.

A further object is to provide means whereby light may be admitted to the car when the curtains are in closed osition and means whereby the curtains W1 1 be rolled up out of sight when not in use.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of arts, as will be hereinafter described and c aimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of a portion of a car, showing the ap lication of the invention; Fi 2 is a vertica sectional view taken throug one side of the car adjacent to one of the urtaincasin s. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view on t e line 3 3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a similar view on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view showing the arrangement of the devices at the o crating end ofthe same; Fi 6is an enlarged orizon-,

tal sectional view 0 one of the car-supporting posts and the roller-casing and curtaln, show- ,mg the latter wound up; and Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail sectional view through a section of the curtain.

Referring more particularl to the drawings, 1 denotes a verticallyis osed hollow casing, one of which is arrange at the opposite ends of each seat adjacent to the supporting-posts of the car. Revolubly mounted in each of the casings 1 is a windmg- 0st 2, to which is secured the inner end of t e slatted curtain 3. Said curtain is referably formed of a waterproof fabric, to the inner and outer sides of which are secured slats 4, said slats being spaced apart at short intervals. The slats 4 increase in width from the inner toward the outer edge of each curtain, thereby facilitating the winding of the same upon the winding-posts 2.

Mounted on the upper and lower ends of the winding-posts 2 are s rocket-gears 5 and 6 the opposite sides of w ich are engaged by upper and lower sprocket-chains 7 and 8, said sprocket-chains passing around the sprocketwheels 5 and 6 on the upper and lower ends ot a winding-post at each end of the car. On the lower end of thewindingosts at one end of the car is secured a beve -gear 9, with which is ada ted to mesh a-beveled gear-wheel 10, suitab y mounted u on a stub-shaft on the front of the car. onnected to the gearwheel 10 is acrank-handle 12 by means of which said gear ma be turned, thereby imparting motion to t e winding-post through of the car are preferably arranged beneath the seat or in a suitably-inclosed compartment, whereby the same will be out of sight and out of the way. If desired, a series of idle guide-rollers l3 may be mounted on the frame of the car adjacent to each sprocket gear-wheel, thereby holding the chains in place and in en agement with said sprocket wheels. The c ains and sprocket-gears at the upper ends of the winding-post are preferably dis osed within. a suitable casing, while the c ains and gear on the lower ends of said winding-post are disposed within a channel or passage formed between the floor of the car.

If desired, the wider slats of the curtains may be provided near their upper ends with transparent panels 14, by means of which light may be admitted to the car when in closed position.

By roviding curtains constructed and arranged as herein shown and described, the same may be operated by the conductor or motorman at one or the other ends of the ear to quickly close either or both sides of the car, thereby protecting the latter in stormy weather, said curtains being quickly rolled up in the same manner to again open the car.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes 1n the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction may be resorted to Without departing from the prin ciple or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention, as defined by the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by 119tters Patent, is-

1 In storm-curtains for cars, the combination with suitable casings, of vertically-winding posts arranged therein, horizontally-mow able curtains adapted to be wound on said posts, and means operated at one end of the car to simultaneously open or close the curtains on either side of the car, substantially as described.

2. In storm-curtains for cars, the combina: tion with suitable casings, of winding-posts pivotally mounted therein, slatted curtains adapted to be wound on said posts, sprocketgears mounted on the ends of the latter, sprocket-chains arranged on said gears and operating-gears arranged at one end of the car to simultaneously 0 en or close the curtains on either side of t 1e car, substantially as described.

emcee 3, In storm-curtains for cars, the combine tion with suitable casings, of winding-posts pivotally mounted therein, slatted curtains adapted to be wound on said posts, transparent panels arranged in certain of the slats in said curtains, sprocket-gears mounted on the ends of said winding-posts, sprocket-chains arranged on said gears, operating-gearsconnecte with the winding- 0st at one end of the car, and a crank-hanr I gears, substantially as described.

4. In storm-curtains for cars, the combination withsuitable casings, of Winding-posts pivotally mounted therein, slatted curtains adapted to be wound on said posts, transparent panels arranged in certain of the slats in said curtains, sprocket-gears mounted on the ends of said winding-posts, endless sprocketchains arranged on sprocket-gears and connected to said curtains, uide-rollers to hold said chains in place, a evel-gear mounted on the end winding-shafts at one end of the car, operating gears connected with said bevel-gears ,and a crank-handle to operate said gears, thereby winding or unwinding said curtains, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witlliARl/l ENGLEHARI HOLDEN.

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